A must read for anyone who was moved by Adolescence- enthralling, tense and unforgettable
'A dark and startling tale of righteous vengeance' VAL McDERMID
'Complex, timely and full of compassion' IAN RANKIN
When Jane – smart, funny, fortyish – says she's a school counsellor, people assume it's all about exam stress. If only.
Her teenage clients include Vaishali, who hates the perfect curves that draw the attention of adult men; Fraser, who cares devotedly for his mother but hurts his girlfriend by confusing real life with porn; and George, a trans boy who suffers from acute anxiety.
Harbouring terrible secrets from her own youth, Jane struggles to contain the anger these stories arouse in her. It's only when she starts counselling her colleague Kass, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse whose trauma is resurfacing, that her thoughts turn to revenge…
Moving, entertaining and revelatory, Words Fail Me is a gripping page-turner, with a compelling mystery at its core and a hair-raising climax, which also shines a revealing light on contemporary adolescent agonies.
Genre: Literary Fiction
'A dark and startling tale of righteous vengeance' VAL McDERMID
'Complex, timely and full of compassion' IAN RANKIN
When Jane – smart, funny, fortyish – says she's a school counsellor, people assume it's all about exam stress. If only.
Her teenage clients include Vaishali, who hates the perfect curves that draw the attention of adult men; Fraser, who cares devotedly for his mother but hurts his girlfriend by confusing real life with porn; and George, a trans boy who suffers from acute anxiety.
Harbouring terrible secrets from her own youth, Jane struggles to contain the anger these stories arouse in her. It's only when she starts counselling her colleague Kass, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse whose trauma is resurfacing, that her thoughts turn to revenge…
Moving, entertaining and revelatory, Words Fail Me is a gripping page-turner, with a compelling mystery at its core and a hair-raising climax, which also shines a revealing light on contemporary adolescent agonies.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Praise for this book
"This insightful and absorbing novel explores the human condition through a therapist's lens. A truly captivating read." - Angela Jackson
"A dark and startling tale of righteous vengeance." - Val McDermid
"Fascinating, complex, timely and filled with compassion." - Ian Rankin
"An incredible debut. Gripping, beautifully written, and full of priceless insight into a world forever hidden from most of us, Words Fail Me is the rare novel that will enlighten you even as it entertains you." - Simon Stephenson
"A dark and startling tale of righteous vengeance." - Val McDermid
"Fascinating, complex, timely and filled with compassion." - Ian Rankin
"An incredible debut. Gripping, beautifully written, and full of priceless insight into a world forever hidden from most of us, Words Fail Me is the rare novel that will enlighten you even as it entertains you." - Simon Stephenson
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